Unsure of what forum to put this in.... but is this a dodgy email?

charlottevwa

Received this today....

Dear Sir / Madam,
This mail is to bring to your notice that your email emerged as one of
our winning email address in our last lotto sweepstakes programme that
made you automatically a winner of the sum of 500.000.00(G.B.P).
In order for you to recieve your winning prize with order number
BTNX562725 you are required to fill out the claims processing form and
send it to our affliated courier company with the details below:
Please forward your order number BTNXxxxxxx Name and Address to The
Client Services Manager, TNT COURIER
SERVICE
TNT COURIER SERVICE.ADDRESS OF HEAD OFFICE: TNT INTERNATIONAL
Central Pk Est/Mosley Rd,Trafford Park Manchester ,M17
1TT UK.Client Service Manager TNT,
NAME: MR.RAYMOND MORGAN
EMAIL: [EMAIL="tntcustomersdeliveryunit@hotmail.com"]tntcustomersdeliveryunit@hotmail.com[/EMAIL]
[EMAIL="tntcustomersdeliveryunit@hotmail.com"]tntcustomersdeliveryunit@hotmail.com[/EMAIL]

DIRECT LINE
MR. RAYMOND MORGAN(Dispatch Officer)
TNT COURIER SERVICE.
MOBILE.............(+44703 194 7904)
Customer Call Line.(+44701 114 9770)
Fax:. .............(+44870 478 0906)
Below is the claims form you are required to fill:
PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM
1.FULL NAMES:
2.ADDRESS:
3.SEX:
4.AGE:
5.MARITAL STATUS:
6.OCCUPATION:
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:
9.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL
10.AMOUNT WON:
11. COUNTRY

Whats the catch?? I notice that the contact numbers are 070 numbers.. which i know you should never call due to high rates... but im confused about it all, and was wondering if this is a scam?

espresso

Just delete it.

:rolleyes:

mountainchrisriver

Seems to have scam written all over it... easy question... have you entered into a lotto draw? If the answer is no then bin the offending email...

charlottevwa

lol, i enter alot of stuff, so i never know what is genuine and what isnt!
However I'm aware that it is a scam, I'm just wondering how?!?!

espresso

Do you really think that TNT International use hotmail?

charlottevwa

yes i did notice that.. but my question is.. HOW is it a scam!?!? lol!

I want to know how this scam works

freddysmith

Is this a dodgy email ?

Are Nigerians from Nigeria ?

charlottevwa

nevermind then... just wanted to know how!

freddysmith

charlottevwa wrote: »

yes i did notice that.. but my question is.. HOW is it a scam!?!? lol!

I want to know how this scam works

From phone revenue and selling on you details maybe......

Buy hey.....its worth a 1/2 million quid...isn't it?

charlottevwa

ah i see, fair enough.
The address they claim to be at is only 3 miles up the road from me. I should go over there and ask for this £500,000 immediately lol.

Another thing which shows its a scam is the fact i received 3 of these emails... does that mean i get £1,500,000 then?

geo555

charlottevwa wrote: »

yes i did notice that.. but my question is.. HOW is it a scam!?!? lol!

I want to know how this scam works

You will enter into a dialog with the scammers. They will ask for a "administration fee" of say £500 to process your claim.
After you have paid this, they will say you have to a fee to cover the tax on your win, say another £3000
And now they know you are a gullable fool and you will bombarded with phone calls, letters and emails all saying that you have won a big prize.